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St. Lucia flag St. Lucia

Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean.

ISO LCA · LC  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
179.7K
184th in the world
Growth 0.3%
GDP
2.5B
186th in the world
Growth 3.9%
GDP per Capita
$14,182
87th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
24,840.0
86th in the world
Life Expectancy
72.7 yrs
128th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.3
107th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
150th lowest
GHG Emissions
3.2
61st lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-7.0
Fertility Rate
1.4
183rd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
29.1%
197th most urban
Population 65+
9.6%
100th oldest
Population 0–14
17.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
620 km²
187th largest
Population Density
289.9 /km²
42nd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of St. Lucia.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
72.7 yrs
128th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.3
107th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
44.0
96th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$641
78th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.7%
131st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
37.1%
129th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
4.2
25th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
5.3
74th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.1
147th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
99.0%
16th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
83.0%
138th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
2.5B
186th in the world
GDP per Capita
$14,182
87th in the world
Unemployment
10.2%
150th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
15.0%
146th in the world
Education Spending
3.8%
112th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
43.7
145th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.1%
17th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
39.0
187th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
11.1%
168th in the world
Female Labor Participation
61.9%
39th in the world
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
70.1%
134th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
98.7
145th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
107th in the world
Access to Water
98.1%
97th in the world
Access to Sanitation
83.4%
145th in the world
Renewable Energy
9.7%
147th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
34.0%
93rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About St. Lucia

Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km2 with an officially estimated population of over 184,100 people as of mid 2023. The nation's capital and largest city is Castries.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of St. Lucia.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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